Puff Johnson
| Puff Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ewanya Johnson |
| Born |
December 10, 1972 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | June 24, 2013 (aged 40) |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Ewanya Johnson (December 10, 1972 – June 24, 2013) better known as Puff Johnson, was an American R&B singer-songwriter.
Ewanya Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Los Angeles, California.
She emerged on the music scene in 1996 with her first single "Forever More", produced by Narada Michael Walden and written by Walden, Puff Johnson and S.J. Dakota. It achieved its biggest success in New Zealand where it reached No. 5. Another single, "Over and Over", also from 1996, was a hit in Europe and Australia reaching the Top 20 in both continents. It appeared on the soundtrack of the film The First Wives Club. Both singles were released on the Work label.
She released her first and critically acclaimed album, Miracle, in 1996. The album was produced by Randy Jackson of American Idol fame, and was certified silver in the UK. Towards the end of the year Miracle reached the Top 40 in the Netherlands, and the single "Over and Over" hit the Top 20. She also collaborated with the Bay Area-based R&B group, Somethin' for the People, with Tupac Shakur on his song, "Me Against the World", which was featured on the Bad Boys movie soundtrack and appeared on his album Me Against The World.
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